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Patent GB-2409081-A (GB)
Title: Scanner hood
Inventor: SIMPSON JIMI
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: A hood 100 for use with an optical scanner 10 (e.g. bar code scanner) is an opaque tube having, at one end, flaps 114 for connection to the scanner and, at its other end, a window 120 for resting on the surface to be scanned. The window is inclined with respect to a long axis 150 of the hood, which axis is arranged, in use, to be substantially parallel to the light emitted by the scanner. The hood is of a length such that the window is at the focal length of a camera 16 of the scanner, thus optimizing positioning of the scanner with respect to the scanned surface. The internal surfaces of the hood are matt black to reduce internal reflections. The sides 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132 of the window 120 are not all planar, so that in use, the surface to be scanned is not entirely shrouded by the hood and at least part of the surface is visible.
Patent GB-2398512-A (GB)
Title: Game machine
Inventor: OHARA TORU
IPC: A63F13/69
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A game machine has a display unit 38 and a series of checkpoints 36a-36i located near the display unit 38. Detectors are located by the checkpoints 36a-36i to detect the passage of a movable object through the checkpoints 36a-36i. Movable object chargers 22A, 22B input objects to the game field 34 so they may pass through checkpoints 36a-36i. A controller causes the display 38 to give indication marks above some of the checkpoints 36a-36i and a judgement circuit which determines if an object passes through an indicated checkpoint 36a-36i. A game controller alters the game in some way based on the result of the judgement circuit. Preferably, the game mode may change or the game may progress in some manner. The indication marks may change with time, perhaps the win value changing, and as indicated checkpoints 36a-36i are hit. A lottery game may be carried out on the basis of the result from the judgement circuit. The moveable object is preferably a coin and a coin pusher game with a coin table 32 is provided. There is also provided a method of storing and uploading game data using a storage medium and reading/writing device.
Patent GB-2395681-A (GB)
Title: Humidity activated materials having shape-memory
Inventor: TOPOLKARAEV VASILY ARAMOVICH
IPC: A61L15/42
Filed: 2002-07-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to shape deformable materials, which are capable of (1) being deformed, (2) storing an amount of shape deformation, and (3) recovering at least a portion of the shape deformation when exposed to a humid environment. The shape deformable materials can advantageously be in the form of films, fibers, filaments, strands, nonwovens, and pre-molded elements. The shape deformable materials of the present invention may be used to form products, which are both disposable and reusable. More specifically, the shape deformable materials of the present invention may be used to produce products such as disposable diapers, training pants, incontinence products, and feminine care products.
Patent GB-2411739-A (GB)
Title: Method of limiting power from combustion motor of a vehicle
Inventor: JAHN STEFFEN
IPC: F02D41/40
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: In a vehicle, particular a rail vehicle, having a combustion motor (1.1) mechanically connected to a gearing unit (1.2) driving a wheel (1.3) of said vehicle and to at least one auxiliary arrangement (3) such as a generator, the power applied to the gearing is limited to a maximum value by controlling fuel supplied to the motor. A desired fuel supply signal is provided (5.2), an actual motor speed of the motor (1.1) is determined (5.4), and an actual fuel supply value representing an amount of fuel to be supplied to the motor is determined (5.8) dependent on the desired fuel supply signal and on the actual auxiliary power consumption of the auxiliary arrangement (3) at the actual motor speed, the actual fuel supply value being determined to respect an upper power limit of the power to be supplied to the gearing unit (1.2) at the actual motor speed, the actual fuel supply value being used (5.12), for controlling the fuel supply. The actual fuel supply Value is determined dependent on the actual motor speed using a characteristic line, the characteristic line being selected, in a selection step (5.10), from a previously established set of characteristic lines, each characteristic line of the set representing a fuel supply value representative of an amount of fuel to be supplied to the motor as a function of the speed of the motor.
Patent GB-2395119-A (GB)
Title: Mattress or like body supporting device
Inventor: CALDWELL KENNETH
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: The mattress or like body supporting device comprises an upper cover (6), a base (2) and wall members (4). Intermediate the cover and base there is provided a plurality of inflatable cells or chambers (7), each inflatable chamber (7) being connectable to a source of pressurised fluid or a pump, control means (20) being provided for selectively inflating and/or deflating two or more of the inflatable chambers independently of one another.
Patent GB-2401376-A (GB)
Title: Hydrophobic coating for oxide surfaces
Inventor: MILLER SETH A
IPC: C07F7/04
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: Coatings may be produced by applying a compound of the general formula AXn or A(R<1>)mXn to an oxidized surface followed by a nucleophilic compound of the general formula DR<2>. The processes may result in a hydrophobic unreactive organic coating that sterically inhibits access to the underlying oxidized surface or reactive groups. In selected embodiments, the hydrophobic coating may form a monolayer. Preferably A = silicon and the nucleophile is an alcohol.
Patent GB-2413948-A (GB)
Title: Rucksack with back ventilation system
Inventor: HURN MARTYN
IPC: A45F3/08
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a rucksack 1 with a back ventilation system 11 comprising: a bag 3, having a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls; a shoulder harness 2, including a pair of shoulder carrier straps connected at their upper ends to an upper part of the rear wall of the rucksack; a rigid frame 8, shaped substantially in the form of an inverted U, attached to the rear wall of the bag, the frame having a horizontal portion and two substantially vertical branches, the vertical branches being bent so as to provide the rear wall of the bag with a substantially concave profile; a pair of scapular pads 10, arranged on the upper part of the rear wall of the bag; and a pair of lumbar pads 2, arranged on a lower part of the rear wall of the bag; such that when the rucksack is carried by a user by means of the shoulder harness, the scapular pads contact the shoulder blades of the user and the lumbar pads contact a lumbar region of the user's back and an air space is created between the concave rear wall of the bag and the back of the user. Vertical air channels 15, 19 are created between the respective upper and lower pads.
Patent GB-2414063-A (GB)
Title: A hob hotplate control knob for setting both cooking heat and time
Inventor: INGE NEMMER
IPC: F24C15/10
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A cooking hob hotplate energy level control knob has a timer, so one using the hotplate can set with the knob not only the heat level, but also how long the heat lasts. In embodiments the knob may rotate and also slide axially; have a rotary bezel; or have two rotary bezels for setting the heating level or time. An audible and/or visual signal indicates when the set time is reached. The signal may be intermittent and repeating. A hob may have one or more timed control knobs, and a knob may function with computer managed remote control.
Patent GB-2398348-A (GB)
Title: Release hook
Inventor: MACKINNON CALUM JOHN
IPC: B66C1/34
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A release hook (10) for selectively releasing a load supported on the hook (10). The hook (10) includes an ejector lever (28) which is actuated by a motor (42) and gearing mechanism (38) located within the hook (10). This arrangement provides a relatively lightweight and compact hook (10). Embodiments of gearing mechanisms (38) are described as is a catch to hold (36) a cable (20) or the like in the hook (10) and various pad-eyes (16) which advantageously swivel to allow the hook (10) to rotate relative to a crane block.
Patent GB-2417209-A (GB)
Title: Boot for a skate
Inventor: LIAO YE-HUA LIN
IPC: A63C17/06
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: A boot for a skate has a shoe frame 10 and a shoe sheath 20. The shoe frame 10 has a heel shank 11 and an insole 12. The shoe sheath 20 is mounted on the shoe frame 10 and has a sidewall 21, an internal soft pad 22 and a leather upper cover 23. The sidewall 21 has an internal chamber 219. The internal soft pad 22 is made of resilient material and has multiple air vents 221 defined through the internal soft pad 22 . The air vents 221 improve the ventilation of the sidewall 21 to make a sole of a foot inside the sidewall feel comfortable without sweating easily and also keep the sole from becoming unhealthy. The sidewall 21 may be given an antibiotic coating of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide.
Patent GB-2409038-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for identifying compounds in a sample
Inventor: COMPTON BRUCE J
IPC: G01N30/02
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatus for comparing the proteome and or metabonome of an organism or culture to standard values, over time, or after a change has taken place, a pertubation, with respect to the organinsm or culture.
Patent GB-2409994-A (GB)
Title: Banding Tool
Inventor: BLANKS STEVEN JOHN
IPC: B65B13/34
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A banding tool for tensioning, cutting and fastening the head of a metal banding fastener includes an inclined surface 23 on which the strap of the fastener is positioned prior to cutting. The strap is then conveniently folded by advancing a folding bar towards the underside of the strap in the direction of the head of the fastener, jaw 21 on the tool constraining the head of the fastener against movement in the direction of movement of the folding bar. V-shaped projections on the jaw 21 of the tool are arranged to engage with complementary v-shaped notches in the edge of the head of the fastener, to ensure that the fastening engages correctly with the tool and to prevent the fastener from displacing during tensioning.
Patent GB-2416260-A (GB)
Title: Confocal laser scanning microscope with additional widefield illumination
Inventor: WOLLESCHENSKY RALF
IPC: G02B21/14
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A laser scanning microscope having linear illumination (2) which provides an illumination beam for the point-like or point group-like illumination of a sample (23), and comprising a scanning arrangement (3, 4) which guides the point-like or point group-like illumination beam in a scanning manner over the sample (23), a spot detector arrangement (5) which images the illuminated point or point group-spot of the sample (23) via the scanning arrangement (3, 4) by means of at least one confocal diaphragm (26) on to at least one detector unit (28), and a control unit which actuates the scanning arrangement (3, 4) and selects the spot detector arrangement (5). In addition a widefield illumination source (29, 34) is provided which illuminates the sample (23) and, during operation of the widefield illumination source (29, 34), the control unit actuates the scanning arrangement (3, 4) and selects the spot detector arrangement (5) in such a manner that an image of the widefield-illuminated sample (23) is obtained.
Patent GB-2426169-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the respective volume of each of a plurality of loudspeakers
Inventor: HUME OLIVER GEORGE
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2005-05-09
Abstract: An audio processing apparatus operable to determine, for each speaker of a plurality of speakers, the respective volume at which an audio signal is to be output through that speaker, the volume being determined in dependence on a desired characteristic of a simulated source for the audio signal, the position of a listening location for listening to the audio signal and the position of the speaker.
Patent GB-2428149-A (GB)
Title: Precompensating optical pulses to counteract dispersion in a multimode optical fibre communication system
Inventor: BOTHWELL ANDREW
IPC: H04B10/58
Filed: 2005-07-07
Abstract: A data signal processing circuit is arranged to receive (45) an input data signal (43) from a data input (44) and to provide a processed data signal (63) to a source of optical radiation (36) and the source of optical radiation is arranged to generate from this an optical signal for transmission by a multimode optical fibre (33). The data processing circuit (47-62) is arranged to provide from the input data signal (43) a non-inverted data signal (45) and an inverted data signal (48), receive a control signal (70,71) for controlling the generation of the processed data signal (63), apply a controllable delay (46,49) in accordance with the control signal (70,71) to at least one of said non-inverted and inverted data signals (45,48), apply a controllable gain factor (55,56) in accordance with the control signal (70,71) to at least one of said non-inverted and inverted data signals (45,48), and combine the non-inverted and inverted signals after the application of the controllable delay(s) (46,49) and gain factor(s) (55,56) to generate the processed data signal (63) containing pulse shaped pulses which are dispersion tolerant.
Patent GB-2428130-A (GB)
Title: Photographic storage of digital information
Inventor: GSCHWIND RUDOLF
IPC: G11B7/003
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for long term storage of digital information. According to the present invention, the digital information, which could be a digital text data, a digital picture data, a photographical image or digital audio information, is encoded (100) into a two dimensional pattern, the recorded (110) two dimensional pattern using photographic material. The recorded photographic material is stored (120) in a classical manner. Photographic film has a very long lifetime that is many times greater than any other state-of-the-art digital storage media for long-term archival purposes. The invention relates as well to a method for recovering the two dimensional pattern stored on a photographic material into digital information and the produced photographic material. Advantageously, the photographic material could be a photographic color material.
Patent GB-2431769-A (GB)
Title: Switching unit for a multiple device audio system
Inventor: WRENN LAURENCE
IPC: G11B31/00
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: There is provided a switching unit 22 arranged to communicate with an input source via a data transmission means 10, and to also communicate with an associated audio device 6 (e.g. a CD changer) and audio output means 8. The switching unit 22 is arranged to receive signals in the form of data packets in a first format from input 10, and to relay the data packets to the associated audio device 6, which is able to process signals in this first format. The switching unit 22 is operable in a first mode to route an audio output from the associated audio device 6 though the audio output means 8, and a second mode to route an audio output from an additional audio device 24 (e.g. an MP3 player) through the audio output means 8. The switching unit further comprises a queuing system arranged to minimise the likelihood of collisions between data packets sent via the data transmission means 10.
Patent GB-2420750-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat with arrangement for holding an airbag deployment seam in position.
Inventor: TRACHT MICHAEL L
IPC: B60R21/207
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly (10) includes an air bag arrangement (16) having an inflatable air bag (26), and a cover material (20) overlaying the air bag arrangement (16). The cover material (20) has first and second sections (56,58) that define a seam (60) through which the air bag (26) is deployable. A retainer (54) is connected to the first and second sections (56,58) of the cover material (20), and the retainer (54) has a frangible portion (72). Upon inflation of the air bag (26), the retainer (54) is configured to separate proximate the frangible portion (72) to allow the air bag (26) to deploy between the first and second sections (56,58) of the cover material (20).
Patent GB-2421194-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head welding
Inventor: YASUNORI IMAMOTO
IPC: A63B102/32
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: A golf club head includes a first metallic member 14, a second metallic member 16 having different thickness from the first metallic member, and a part 12 where the first and second metallic members are welded by plasma welding, laser welding or electron beam welding. A gap between the first and second metallic members is filled up with another metal material besides the first and second metallic members.
Patent GB-2418627-A (GB)
Title: Separation device with integral guard column
Inventor: GRANGER JENNIFER HARNISCH
IPC: G01N30/60
Filed: 2004-07-12
Abstract: A separation device (2) is formed of a first tube (10) with a cylindrical wall (11) enclosing a chamber (16) having a first diameter, where the device has a first end (18) for discharging a fluid. At least two stationary phase medias are packed into the chamber (11) with separating frits (24) between the medias. At least one end frit element (22), secured to an inner surface of the first tube (10) contains the media in its section of the chamber (11) and allows the beds (30, 32) formed of the media to be formed and packed. When the separation device (2) so constructed forms a nanocolumn with a guard bed, the guard bed may be cleaved from the separation device (2) extending the useful life of the nanocolumn. When the separation device (2) so constructed comprises two analytical sections, and a plurality guard beds, complex analysis may be performed on a column having an extended useful life.
Patent GB-2434048-A (GB)
Title: A protection circuit for a transimpedance amplifier with an APD input
Inventor: YAO JIANGUO
IPC: H03F1/52
Filed: 2006-01-16
Abstract: The input of a CMOS transimpedance amplifier TIA in a high data rate optical communication receiver may be damaged by high voltage from the avalanche photodiode circuit if the power supply (3.3 V) to the TIA is removed. To prevent this overvoltage damage the APD bias voltage (28 36V) is removed when a fall in the TIA power supply voltage is detected. The APD bias may be disabled by use of a shunt NMOS transistor Q2 circuit or by use of a series PMOS switch (Q1, figure 2). The circuit is simple, compact and consumes little power, making it suitable for small form factor pluggable modules such as XFP or SFP modules. The amplifier protection circuit may be incorporated in an APD overload circuit (figure 3).
Patent GB-2420206-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for joint cache coherency states in multi-interface caches
Inventor: GILBERT JEFFREY
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A method and apparatus for cache coherency states is disclosed. In one embodiment, a cache accessible across two interfaces, an inner interface and an outer interface, may have a joint cache coherency state. The joint cache coherency state may have a first state for the inner interface and a second state for the outer interface, where the second state has higher privilege than the first state. In one embodiment this may promote speculative invalidation. In other embodiments this may reduce snoop transactions on the inner interface.
Patent GB-2420583-A (GB)
Title: A door
Inventor: COSTELLO TIMOTHY FRANCIS
IPC: E06B3/78
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A door (10) is constructed from a pair of identical plastics subunits (11, 18), each subunit (11, 18) having an outer plastics skin (14) with a plurality of upstanding formations (12, 19) arranged on the inwardly facing surface (13, 20) thereof. The door (10) is assembled by aligning the upstanding formations (12, 19) on the pair of plastics subunits (11, 18), followed by bonding them together with adhesive along the but-joints (21). The structure of the door (10) gives it a greater strength than a corresponding conventional plastics laminate door with a low-density polyurethane core, without adding to the overall weight of the door (10).
Patent GB-2439093-A (GB)
Title: Comestible Preparation Apparatus
Inventor: MILAZZO STEFANO
IPC: F25B29/00
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a perishable baby comestible preparation apparatus (1) comprising a refrigerator (2) having a cold storage cabinet (4) for storing at least one baby comestible container (6), and a heating station (15) for heating a said comestible container (6). The heating station (15) comprises a housing for receiving therein a comestible container (6) for heating thereof, and the refrigerator (2) has a heat dump portion (8) thermally coupled (9) to the heating station (15).
Patent GB-2424296-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for retrieving data
Inventor: FAWCETT JOHN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: This invention relates to a computer-based method and system for facilitating the retrieval, classification, and distribution of information. In one embodiment, a method for providing information comprises providing a plurality of entities, each having an entity type, providing a plurality of relationships among the entities, each relationship having a relationship type and direction, and constructing an entity-relationship network comprising the entities and relationships. The method further includes receiving a plurality of information items, facilitating the association of the information items with at least one corresponding entity, receiving a request for information items associated with a selected one of the entities, determining a subset of the entities based on the selected entity, the relationships, the relationship types and the relationship directions, and providing the information items associated with the subset of the entities.
Patent GB-2440758-A (GB)
Title: Interconnect logic for a data processing apparatus
Inventor: BRUCE ALISTAIR CRONE
IPC: G06F13/364
Filed: 2006-08-08
Abstract: An interconnect logic and method are provided for controlling transaction reordering by slave logic units coupled to the interconnect logic. The interconnect logic couples master logic units and slave logic units to enable transactions to be performed, each transaction having a transaction identifier associated therewith. ID aliasing logic is associated with at least a subset of slave logic units, with each slave logic unit in that at least a subset being able to issue response transfers for different transactions out of order with respect to the order of receipt by that slave logic unit of the address transfers of those transactions. For at least a subset of the transactions, if the slave logic unit involved in that transaction is associated with the ID aliasing logic, the ID aliasing logic is operable to replace the transaction identifier for that transaction with a predetermined identifier and then to forward the address transfer of the transaction along with that predetermined identifier to the slave logic unit. For any transactions that have their transaction identifier replaced with the predetermined identifier, the slave logic unit will not then perform any reordering since the same identifier, namely the predetermined identifier, is associated with each of those transactions. For any response transfer issue by the slave logic unit with the predetermined identifier, the ID aliasing logic replaces that predetermined identifier with the original transaction identifier removed previously so as to enable the routing of that data transfer via the interconnect logic to the appropriate master logic unit. This provides a very simple and effective mechanism for reducing the occurrence of a deadlock within the interconnect logic.